air filter BUICK RIVIERA 1993 Owners Manual

Air Cleaner
As you face the front of the vehicle, the air cleaner is in
the front right section of the engine compartment. There
is a filter inside the air cleaner.
Refer to -the Maintenance Schedule
to detemine when
to replace the air filter.
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A CAUTION:
Operating the engine with the air cleaner off can
cause you or others
to be burned. The air
cleaner not only cleans the air,
it stops flame if
I the engine backfires. If it isn’t there, and the
engine backfires, you could be burned. Don’t
drive with
it off, and be careful working on the
engine with the air cleaner off.
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the air cleaner is off, a backfire can cause a
See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the Index.
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TO BE SERVICED
(See Explanation of
Scheduled Maintenance
Services Following Schedules
I and 11)
Item No.
8. Spark Plug Replacement*
9. Spark Plug Wire Inspection*T
10. Air Cleaner Filter Replacement*
11. Fuel Tank, Cap
& Lines Inspection*?
WHEN TO PERFORM I MILES (000)
Miles (kilometers) or Months, Whichever
Occurs First I ,,
7.5 45 37.5 30 22.5 15
KILOMETERS (000)
0
0
Every 30 000 mi. (50 000 km) 0
0
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The services shown in this schedule up to 45 000 miles (75 000 km) should be performed after 45 000 miles at the same
intervals.
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* An Emission Control Service.
T The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has determined that the failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify the emission \
warranty or limit recall liability prior to the completion of
vehicle useful life. General Motors, however, urges that all recommended maintenance services be performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded in “Section E:Maintenance
Record“.
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conditioning condenser. Wash the pressure cap and
neck.
To help ensure proper operation, we recommend a
pressure test of both the, cooling system and the
pressure cap.
7. Transaxle Service -- Change both the fluid and filter
every
15,000 miles (25 000 km) if the vehicle is
mainly driven under one or more of these conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 F (32 C) or
higher.
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
Uses such as found in taxi, police car or delivery
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, change both the fluid and filter every
100,000 miles (160 000 km).
8. Spark Plug Replacement* -- Replace spark plugs
with the proper type. See “Specifications Chart” in
the Index.
service.
9. Spark
Plug Wire Inspection*? -- Inspect for burns,
cracks or other damage. Check the boot fit at the
distributor and at the spark plugs. Replace wires as
needed.
10. Air Cleaner Filter Replacement* -- Replace every
30,000 miles
(50 000 km) or more often under dusty
conditions.
Ask your dealer for the proper
replacement intervals for your driving conditions.
11. Fuel Tank, Caa, and Lines Insa,ection*T -- Inspect
fuel tank, cap and lines (including fuel rails and
injection assembly, if equipped) for damage or leaks.
Inspect fuel cap gasket for an even filler neck
imprint or any damage. Replace parts as needed.
Periodic replacement of the fuel filter is not required.
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* An Emission Control Service.
3‘ The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has determined that the failure \
to perform this maintenance item will not nullify the emission warranty or limitrecall liability prior to the completion of vehicle
useful life. General Motors, however, urges that all recommended maintenance services be performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded in “Section EMaintenance Record“.
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